Our Goal
We aim to make the building process as rewarding for clients as possible. Our appointment and schedule of services are subject to the terms set out in the RIBA Schedule of Architect’s Services and Conditions of Appointment. We review the full details of this agreement with clients before starting work so they understand how and why we work in a particular way.
The Process
- Scheme Appraisal
- Planning Pre-Application
- Brief
- Design Drawings
- Planning Application
- Detailed Design
- Production Information
- Builders Quotations
- Tender Action
- Mobilisation
- On-Site Construction
- Practical Completion
Appointment of Other Consultants
Whilst we lead the building project, other consultants need to be appointed. We advise on suitable consultants, help source them and agree their appointment terms. Once work has begun, we review their invoices on our clients’ behalf and recommend the payments to be made. Typically these consultants include
- Measured Building Surveyor
- Structural Engineer
- Quantity Surveyor
- Services Consultant
Fees
The fees we charge reflect the extent of the work we have to do and the size, complexity and difficulty of the project. Fees for new-build houses are generally a lower proportion of construction costs than fees for extensions or Listed buildings. Where the scope of the project is fixed, we can offer a fixed fee. However, most projects don’t have a fixed scope, so we agree a fee based on a percentage of the construction value. Fees for planning , building control and other such charges are invoiced at cost.
